Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot

[J4546]

I wish they'd sell models of popular attractions

 

[lazyboy97o]

That's not a model, there were budget cuts, that going to be part of the actual rockwork.

 

[aladdin2007]

I wish they'd sell models of popular attractions

that would be really cool, the closest they have come to is some of the new ornaments of attraction facades.

 

[Dan Deesnee]

Wait so it's 1/12th scale, that means the tallest section appears to be about 2 feet tall meaning 24 feet tall in the final attraction? That is much taller than I anticipated this being. Although the model looks pretty boring. Look at the lower level, looks like water falling in flat sheets with no doubt some kind of screen or something behind the water. If so, might be a pretty lame experience.

 

[UNCgolf]

Wait so it's 1/12th scale, that means the tallest section appears to be about 2 feet tall meaning 24 feet tall in the final attraction? That is much taller than I anticipated this being. Although the model looks pretty boring. Look at the lower level, looks like water falling in flat sheets with no doubt some kind of screen or something behind the water. If so, might be a pretty lame experience.

I think the addition of trees/greenery will help a lot compared to the model.

 

[James Alucobond]

The model looks to be of the alcove directly behind the entrance section with the heart of Te Fiti. The concept art shows the rainfall areas including colored lighting, and as @UNCgolf said, there will be a lot of surrounding greenery. The more dynamic carvings will be in other areas.

 

[TrippedUp]

Honestly, these pictures are the first time I've seen someone in an Imagineering hat doing actual work.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[UNCgolf]

That Te Fiti reminds me of the Earth Goddess at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, although Te Fiti is smaller (the Earth Goddess is 25-30 feet) and doesn't look as good, at least in model form.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Is a 16’ tall character statue still considered subtle?

 

[James Alucobond]

Is a 16’ tall character statue still considered subtle?

At least they don't have to do anything for the Flower & Garden Festival?

 

[vikescaper]

In terms of scale, how high up is the monorail beam way in this area?

 

[James Alucobond]

I'm guessing this is where she was hiding in the concept art?

 

[J4546]

I'm loving what I'm seeing so far

 

[MisterPenguin]

Is a 16’ tall character statue still considered subtle?

Journey of Water Inspired by Featuring Moana

 

[DisneyDodo]

Is a 16’ tall character statue still considered subtle?

Arguably when the character itself is effectively just a mountain with a face

 

[SplashJacket]

Why is she peeing tho?

 

[Bocabear]

I was waiting for this...As soon as they started the project years ago I thought about the similar though larger version I have seen in Atlanta and others around the world...Yeah, it's nice...but hardly groundbreaking...that's all....

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Is a 16’ tall character statue still considered subtle?

This is such a lazy criticism. She's a nature goddess made of foliage and landscaping, she's not the giant plastic Ursula at Art of Animation.

 

[lazyboy97o]

This is such a lazy criticism. She's a nature goddess made of foliage and landscaping, she's not the giant plastic Ursula at Art of Animation.

This isn’t the only character element that is prominent in the attraction.